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And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.

And {G1161} I went up {G305} by {G2596} revelation {G602}, and {G2532} communicated {G394} unto them {G846} that gospel {G2098} which {G3739} I preach {G2784} among {G1722} the Gentiles {G1484}, but {G1161} privately {G2596}{G2398} to them which were of reputation {G1380}, lest by any means {G3381}{G4458} I should run {G5143}, or {G2228} had run {G5143}, in {G1519} vain {G2756}.

I went up in obedience to a revelation, and I explained to them the Good News as I proclaim it among the Gentiles — but privately, to the acknowledged leaders. I did this out of concern that my current or previous work might have been in vain.

I went in response to a revelation and set before them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles. But I spoke privately to those recognized as leaders, for fear that I was running or had already run in vain.

And I went up by revelation; and I laid before them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles but privately before them who were of repute, lest by any means I should be running, or had run, in vain.

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Cross-References

  • Galatians 2:6 (15 votes)

    But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man's person:) for they who seemed [to be somewhat] in conference added nothing to me:

  • Philippians 2:16 (11 votes)

    Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.

  • 1 Thessalonians 3:5 (5 votes)

    For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.

  • Galatians 2:9 (4 votes)

    And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we [should go] unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.

  • 1 Corinthians 1:23 (4 votes)

    But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;

  • 1 Corinthians 9:26 (4 votes)

    I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:

  • 1 Corinthians 9:24 (3 votes)

    ¶ Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.